Pearl, MS: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, on the east side of the Pearl River across from the state capital Jackson. The population was 27,115 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area. Pearl is the most populous city in Rankin County, and the 12th most populous city in the state. The city includes commercial, industrial, educational, and recreational areas, including Outlets of Mississippi, West Rankin Industrial Park, the Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College, and Trustmark Park.

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How Pearl ranks

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#3Highest graduation rate in MS #17Most new homes in MS #24Best schools in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39208, 39288

Area code601

Living in Pearl

Housing in Pearl

$211K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pearl home is worth about $211,000, up 4.3% in a year, 7% above the Mississippi typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market24

Sale-to-list99.6%

Sold in May40

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Pearl

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pearl's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pearl 0.8

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pearl 6.5

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Pearl

Compared with Mississippi

10better than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · better 3.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMS 4.5% · better

Care nearby

Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon · 3.5 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --PearlPearl · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Pearl

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pearl · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pearl →

Schools in Pearl

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Pearl’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#24Best public schoolsof 92 in MS

DistrictPearl Public SchoolsSchools8

Pearl Lower ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 763 students Northside Elementary BElementary · Grades 2–3 · 665 students Pearl Upper School A-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 608 students Faith AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 97 students College Drive Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 15 students Pearl Jr High School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 944 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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